Wollstonecraft and religion / Brenda Ayres.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ayres, Brenda, 1953- author.

Series:

Anthem religion and society.

Anthem religion and society series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797--Religion.

Wollstonecraft, Mary.

Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797--Criticism and interpretation.

Religion in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (370 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

London, England : Anthem Press, 2024.

Summary:

Ever since Godwin announced to the world in Memoirs that Wollstonecraft had had little use for religion, most biographers, scholars, historians and readers have regarded her as an apostate. Further, the existing scholarly texts fail to demonstrate the pervasiveness of biblical references in 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'. The true tally of scriptural references approaches over 1,100 as identified in this study. Wollstonecraft's biblical allusions, besides sheer volume, are noteworthy because they gave women a biblical basis upon which to contend for better education and occupational opportunities as well as for legal and political independence. That the arguments were couched in biblical rhetoric most likely contributed to their initial reception and tolerance of what were incendiary ideas and searing social criticism. The recognition and analysis of biblical underpinnings in <i>Wollstonecraft and Religion</i> not only of 'Rights of Woman' but also of her other publications and letters propose new consideration regarding the Mother of Feminism and her work. The chapters that accompany the annotated text of 'Rights of Woman' furnish biographical and historical context that offer fresh perspectives about Wollstonecraft's religious convictions and faith, many of which have not been published elsewhere.

Contents:

Cover

Half-Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

Abbreviations

Introduction: A Vindication of Mary Wollstonecraft

Chapter 1 Scripturally Annotated: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Chapter 2 Ripe for Revolution and Revelation

Chapter 3 A Biblical Accounting for the Equality of Women

Chapter 4 Femme Godwin and Her Religion

Chapter 5 The Crafters of Wollstonecraft's Religion

Chapter 6 Fellow Heirs, Travelers, and Sojourners

Chapter 7 Postmortem Rendering of Wollstonecraft's Beliefs

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Mar 2024).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Ayres, Brenda Wollstonecraft and Religion

ISBN:

1-83999-020-1

1-83999-019-8

OCLC:

1410599036